Just a thought

[Luke Skywalker]

I see so many fights here. May I offer a piece of a wise man's thought:

"Don't let the behavior of others deny your peace"

By: The Dalay Lama.

Peace,

Luke

[SD2011]

I just hate the haters...

:/

[MobyDick100]

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata"

[MrKlean]

Great thread!

[Guest062114-5]

Don't let others' bad behavior change the person YOU are. No exceptions.

[Guest062114-5]

My other mantra:

I never met a person I couldn't like once I knew his/her story.

[Guest060214]

"Gunga galunga... gunga, gunga-lagunga."

- The Dalai Lama. Twelfth son of the Lama.

[ManSlut]

"Be the ball Danny....nananana"

Chevy Chase (Ty) in Caddyshack

[daveindallas]

And if that doesn't work, get a dog. They won't hate on you....ever.

[Sugar Mr. Poon?]

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra

[OldGrump]

"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies." - Nelson Mandela

[Jessica Jade]

Pride comes before the fall. Life is too short so I love you all!!

[Glenn Quagmire]

So we finish the eighteenth and he's gonna stiff me. And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consiousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

[SpiceItUp]

“There is a space between man's imagination and man's attainment that may only be traversed by his longing.”
― Kahlil Gibran, Sand and Foam

[ManSlut]

All this 'feel good' calls for a Van Morrison spiritual song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz2rY...e_gdata_player